Craig Davis

Professor

Natural Resource Ecology & Management

  • Professor
    Natural Resource Ecology & Management
  • 405-744-6859 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, 477 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

Teaching:
- NREM 4403 Wetland Ecology and Management
- NREM 4523 Wildlife Management Techniques
- NREM 5403* Advanced Wetland Ecology
- NREM 5583* Wetland Wildlife Ecology

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Wetland Ecology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Principles and theory of wetland ecology with a focus on wetland processes, functions, and services. Topics include wetland geomorphology, biogeochemistry and hydrology of wetlands, wetland functions and services, wetland development, wetland restoration, water issues, wetland policy, philosophy of wetland management, and educating society about wetlands. Same course as BIOL 5403.Prerequisite(s): A course in aquatic ecology or wetland management recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Internship
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Supervised internship with an approved natural resource business, government agency, or nongovernment organization, including a diversity of learning opportunities in a work environment. For every hour of credit, 45 hours of work are required. Graded on a pass-fail basis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wildlife Management Techniques
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Theoretical and conceptual basis for research and management techniques in wildlife science. Experimental design, wildlife population and habitat analysis, wildlife and vegetation sampling, habitat management techniques, and aging and sexing techniques. Previously offered as COSC 4524, COSC 4523, ZOOL 4523, NREM 4524.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3503; ENGL 3323 strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Internship
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supervised internship with an approved natural resource business, government agency, or nongovernment organization, including a diversity of learning opportunities in a work environment. For every hour of credit, 45 hours of work are required. Graded on a pass-fail basis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wetland Ecology and Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Ecology, classification, restoration, and management of wetlands. Adaptations of wetland plants and animals, structure and function of wetlands, field identification of wetland plants, restoration techniques, wetland classification systems, management and conservation of wetlands, and regulatory processes. Previously offered as COSC 4403 and ZOOL 4403.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3012 and NREM 3013, or BIOL 3034 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wildlife Management Techniques
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Theoretical and conceptual basis for research and management techniques in wildlife science. Experimental design, wildlife population and habitat analysis, wildlife and vegetation sampling, habitat management techniques, and aging and sexing techniques. Previously offered as COSC 4524, COSC 4523, ZOOL 4523, NREM 4524.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3503; ENGL 3323 strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Wetland Ecology
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Principles and theory of wetland ecology with a focus on wetland processes, functions, and services. Topics include wetland geomorphology, biogeochemistry and hydrology of wetlands, wetland functions and services, wetland development, wetland restoration, water issues, wetland policy, philosophy of wetland management, and educating society about wetlands. Same course as BIOL 5403.Prerequisite(s): A course in aquatic ecology or wetland management recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.